Binder tray



Nov. 26, 1929.

L. T. I E FEBURE BINDER TRAY Filed Nov. 16, 1925 ATTORNEYS.

Patented Nov. 26, 1929 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE LEO '11. LE FEBURE,or CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA, ASSIGNOR TO LE FEBURE LEDGER com- PANY, or CEDARRAPIDS, IOWA, A CORPORATION, or rowA BINDER TRAY I Application filedNovember 16, 1925. Serial No. 69,346.

This invention is designed to improve what is ordinarily known-as traybinders which are used with bookkeeping systems. Such binders haveheretofore been made having a plat- 15 form or base over which the jawsoperate.

lVith the present invention this base is supplied with a box extendingup from the base, thus more certainly protecting the records in thistype of binder and also providing a convenient means in which suchrecords may be entirely enclosed if desired. Features and details of theinvention will appear from the specification and claims.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings as followsFig. 1 is a perspective view of the tray.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section through the device with the cover inplace.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of one of the corners with the cornerportion broken away to better show construction.

Fig. 4: is a cross section on the line 4..4 in Fig. '2.

1 marks the base of the tray. This is provided with the usual slot 2 inwhich there is arranged an adjusting screw 3. The adjusting screw 3 iscarried in bearings 3* and 3 and is adapted to be operated by a crank 3at the outside of the end of the tray. A nut 4 is arranged on the screw3 and this is secured to a jaw frame 5 carrying a jaw 6 by means ofpivotal connections 7. A rod 8 extends from the bearing 3 to a support 9in the frame and a sliding block 10 is arranged on the rod 8. A jawframe 11 is secured to the block and a tilting jaw 13 is secured to theframe by pivots 14. A screw 12 is arranged in the block 10 and adaptedto clamp the block in adjustment on the rod 8.

The base is supplied with box walls extending entirely around the base,these being formed with the ends 15 having terminal angle portions 16extending along the sides, the angles being secured to the base byscrews 17. This extension along the sides stiifens or makes rigid theconnection between the base and the ends.

Sides 18 are connected by hinges 19 with the movable side supports 20,these side supports being secured to the base by screws 21 ex- .ofcovers.

tending through'slots 22. The upper edges of the sides 18 have the bentover inturned edge 23 wh ch isadapted to hook over the top of the angleportions 16 of the ends. This is accomjplished by lifting the sidesslightly as they are swung to placeand allowing the hook 23 to movedownwardly over the upper edge of the inturned corner 16, thescre-w andslot con: nection 21 and 22 permitting this upward movement of the sidesand the sides may be "disengaged by a reverse of this movement.

A swinging bail acting as offset rail 23 is hinged at 241:0 the angleportion 16 of each of the ends. Its offset portion as shown swingsoutwardly with the opening of the side. When at its outer position itrests on a shoulder 16 on the angle portion 16. When the side is movedup to position the bail is swung up with the side. If the out-bend ofthe bail is more offset than desired the rod 8 may be made directly inline with the sides with the same mounting.

A guide rod 25 extends over the base. It has a slotted end 26 whichextends over flanges '27 on the inner faces of the ends. The rod isslidingly mounted on the flanges and locked in adjustment thereon byscrews28 extending through the rods against the flange.

If desired a cover 29 may be mounted on the walls of the box making acomplete enclosure of the records carried by the tray. This cover may belocked in the usual manner The cover rests on the end walls. The edgeslightly telescopes the side walls preventing the opening of the sidewalls when the cover is in place.

It will be noted that in the present structure a tray binder is providedhaving the advantage of the ordinary fiat board tray binder in whichthere is perfect freedom for the operator in ofisetting the material;that the binder is provided with a normally stationary jaw which,however, may be adjusted to accommodate the normal volume of cards used;thatthe binder is provided with a movable jaw operating in the manner ofthe usual tray binder for locking the cards, or book, as it may becalled in closed position and that this movable jaw is operable fromwith out the binder so that if the binder cover has been put in place intemporary intervals between use as where one binder is substituted foranother in the days use the cards of the binder may be set up andclamped between the normally stationary jaw and the movable jaw throughthe adjustment or operation of the movable jaw and this can beaccomplished without opening the tray, or removing the cover.

IVhat 'I claim as new is 1. In a binder tray, the combination of a base;a movable jaw on the base; box walls extending upwardly from the base;flanges extending inwardly from the end walls; and

a guide rod extending longitudinally across the base and mounted on saidflanges.

2. In a binder tray, the combination of abase; a movable jaw on thebase; box walls extending upwardly from the base; flanges extendinginwardly from the end walls; and a guide rod extending across the baseand mounted on said flanges, said guide rod having slots engaging theflanges, said slots permitting the sliding of the rod on the flanges foradjustment.

3. In a binder tray, the combination of a base; jaws on the base; boxwalls extending upwardly from the base; and a hinged connection betweenone side wall and the base permitting the swinging outwardly of the sidewall, said side wall having detachable interlocking connections betweenthe same and the end walls.

4. In a binder tray, the combination of a base; jaws on the base; boxwalls extending upwardly from the base; and a hinged connection betweenone side wall and the base permitting the swinging outwardly of the sidewall, said hinge connection comprising a movably mounted hinge support,and an interlocking connection between the hinged side wall and the endwalls moving into engagement by the moving of the hinge support. 7

5. In a binder tray, the combination of a base; jaws on the base; boxwalls extending upwardly from the base; and a hinged connection betweenone side wall and the base permitting the swinging outwardly of the sidewall, said hinge connection comprising a movably mounted hinge support,and a hook on the upper edge of the side wall adapted to hook over theend wall of the box.

6. In a binder tray, the combination of a base; jaws mounted on thebase, one of which being movable; box walls extending up wardly from thebase; means operable from a without the walls adjusting the movable jaw;and a cover resting on a portion of thewalls and enclosing the jaws.

7. In a binder tray, the combination of a base; jaws mounted on thebase, one of which being movable; box walls extending upwardly from thebase, the side walls thereof: being hinged to the base; means operablefrom without the walls adjusting the movable aw; and a cover resting onthe end walls and enclosing the jaws, the cover telescoping the sidewalls and locking them in place.

i 8. In a binder tray, the combination of a base; box walls extendingupwardly from the base; a movable jaw arranged on the base,

said jaw being arranged within the walls; a

base permitting the swinging outwardly of said side wall; and anoutwardly bent bail forming an offset, said bail being hinged on the endwalls and adapted to swing outwardly after the opening of the side wallor inwardly to permit the closing of the side wall.

10. In a binder tray, the combination of a base; box walls extendingupwardly from the base; a movablej aw on the base; a hinge connectionbetween each side wall and the base permitting the swinging outwardly ofthe side walls; and an ofiset rail along one of the side walls, saidoffset rail being adjustable to a position outside of the line of saidside wall after the wall is opened and enclosed within the walls whenthe sidewall is closed. r

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

' LEO T. LE FEBURE.

